America's hisory and freedom has always hinged on the lives of brave men and women who sacrificed to serve their country. This Independence Day CBNNews.com salutes our soldiers serving now in the War on Terror.

CBN New's Mark Martin has told the stories of several members of the military and their families over the past year. Click the links below to watch a few of those reports on the men and women who guard our freedom.

Home of the Brave - A Navy Corpsman's bravery saves the lives of several marines in the midst of battle.

Life on a Carrier - What's life like at sea for thousands of the nation's sailors.

Citizenship Soldiers - Men and women who aren't natural citizens of the U.S. fight for what they'll soon call "their country."

Military Family Life - Most troops will tell you the hardest job in the military belongs to the family left behind at home.